iFixit Teardown Reveals RedMagic 11 Pro Difficult To Repair
According to iFixit experts, the RedMagic 11 Pro has received a very low repairability score of just three out of ten after a teardown. The internal design of the phone was said to be interesting, but the exterior construction presents considerable obstacles to its repair.
Teardown Process and Findings
The teardown commenced in an ordinary fashion of heating and removing the back panel. Inside, iFixit confirmed the presence of an artificially functional "water pump" for cooling, which was a point of curiosity. However, the assessment of the phone's repairability brought forth several notable negative issues.
Repairability Highs and Lows
The iFixit report mentioned a mix of easy-to-access and hard-to-reach components:
- Easier Repairs: USB-C port and camera module were interchangeable with relatively little difficulty.
- Difficult Repairs: Battery was one major challenge to remove; it was also reported that display was not easy to pull off, increasing the difficulty of screen replacements.
Reasons for Low Score
The ultimate score of 3/10 was not only due to the physical difficulties involved in removing the battery and display. iFixit also laid deep influence on the absence of official repair manuals release from the manufacturer as well as on the difficulty in securing original manufacturers' spare parts through a clear purchasing channel, both of which severely dampened repairability.
